WWII U.S. Mountain Troops--27 figures and 3 mules in 9 poses & 1 mule pose -- TWO IN STOCK!
$12.00
Item Number: AP031
In 1940, the USA had no mountain troops as such, and had never needed them. However, reports from Europe–-particularly from the Soviet-Finnish Winter War--led many to believe that the U.S. should have such troops, and suitable training facilities were set up and recruits gathered by 1942. In the end, there were two principal units that could call themselves ‘mountain troops’: the First Special Service Force (‘FSSF’) and the 10th Mountain Division. The FSSF began combat in Italy at the end of 1943, but the 10th had to wait until early 1945 before their chance came--again in Italy. Despite much specialised training and equally special clothing and equipment, neither formation actually did much of their fighting in mountain terrain, and by the time the 10th reached the war zone much of their kit was standard army issue. Nevertheless, this is an interesting aspect of the fighting in World War II which up to now has only seen figures for German and Italian forces, so something from the Allied side was overdue.
Date Released: 2012
Contents: 27 figures and 3 mules in 9 poses & 1 mule pose
Material: plastic (fairly hard)
Color: tan
Average Size: 26 mm (= 1.87 m)
